Emerald Tree Boa

Corallus caninus

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Emerald Tree Boas are a great example of convergent evolution, meaning the process whereby different species will evolve similar traits because of having to adapt to similar environments. Emerald Tree Boas from South American Amazonian rainforests are strikingly convergent with Green Tree Pythons, which live thousands of miles away in similar environments in Indonesia. Both snakes live within the tree canopy, are similar in colour, and have offspring which are born brightly coloured.

Home: Rainforests of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and northern Brazil within South American Basin.

Young: Around 3-8 live-young are born green, red, orange or a combination of all the colours, but will usually turn to the bright green of the adult within 6 months. The offspring can hunt and eat almost immediately after birth.

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Drayton's Magical Christmas. The park opens at 9:45am, rides start at 10:30am. The park closes at 5:00pm. The rides closes at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve. Please note that Father Christmas leaves us on 24th December and is not available from 27th Dec - 31st Dec.

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Drayton's Magical Christmas. The park opens at 9:45am, rides start at 10:30am. The park closes at 5:00pm. The rides closes at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve. Please note that Father Christmas leaves us on 24th December and is not available from 27th Dec - 31st Dec.